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FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
Refrigerator
Freezer
Storage Tips
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
2-3 Weeks
6-9 Months
Wrap or cover tightly.
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Most milk and similar prod-
ucts are sold in date-coded cartons that indicate
a products’s peak freshness. Re-seal with cap
or wrap tightly. Do not return unused portions to
original container.
Cream Cheese, cheese
food, and cheese spread
2-4 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly packed
in moisture proof wrap
Hard Cheese (unopened)
3-4 Months
6 Months
Hard Cheese (opened)
2 Months
Not recommended
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Not recommended
Cream
7-10 Days
2 Months
Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and
similar products are sold in date-coded cartons
that indicate a product’s peak freshness. Re-seal
or cover tightly. Do not return unused portions to
original container.
Sour Cream
2 Weeks
Not recommended
Cream Dips (opened)
1 Week
Not recommended
Yogurt
10-14 Days
Not recommended
Check date code. Keep covered.
Frozen Yogurt
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2 Months
EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part of
refrigerator and in their original container.
Eggs (cooked)
1 Week
Not recommended
Store in covered container
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
Not recommended
Store in covered container
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
1 Month
Not recommended
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit before
storing. Store in moisture resistant bags or
containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits darken
when refrigerated.
Bananas
2-4 Days
Not recommended
Peaches, Melons, Pears,
Avocados
3-5 Days
Not recommended
Berries and Cherries
2-3 Days
12 Months
Apricots
3-5 Days
Not recommended
Grapes
2-5 Days
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Pineapple (un-cut)
2-3 Days
Not recommended
Pineapple (cut)
5-7 Days
6-12 Months
Citrus
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
Store uncovered.
Juice
6 Days
Not recommended
Check date code and re-seal in original con-
tainer. Do not return unused portions to original
container.
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
12 Months
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
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